Thursday Morning Coffee

Hey Pam,

It is good to see you, how are you ?

Hi Kristy,

Glad all is going well for you, you deserve tthe happiness.

Good afternoon, everyone!  I finally have a little time to catch up today.  Our day started off busy and quickly with the news they were moving him at 11 to the rehab floor.  So, I had to run home and get him regular clothes as they want their rehab patients out of gowns, so as not to think of themselves as "sick".  Which is fine with us!! 

AJ is doing so much better everyday.  Unfortunately, though, the swallowing is probably going to take a lot longer to return than he's hoping.  But one never knows.  He did get the PEG line into his abdomen yesterday and was able to start feedings again, today.  And they were able to go back to pain meds through the peg line instead of IV, so off morphine and back on lortab for the CONSTANT headache.  Even that is subsiding and he is only taking the Lortab as needed, not every 4 hours as before.  So, each day is brighter.  

AJ is usually a pretty upbeat, happy person.  He whistles a lot and has an infectious laugh that I just love.  I miss those things right now.  I know they will return.  I just want to keep him up and positive!  I don't want him feeling too much pressure to "get better" before the baby comes.  I know he will be fine and that the baby is a motivational tool for him, but still I know how he can be.  He's the man, ya know.  The breadwinner.  The protector.  He's my rock!  He still is and I just want him to know that will never change.  So that answers my QOTD, too!! 

I was super scared a week ago....not sure if he would ever see his baby.  But I'm feeling ok, now.  I know we'll get through this!!  

Thanks for the continued thoughts and prayers. 
I HAVE TO GO HOME TONIGHT and  LEAVE HIM HERE!!! PRAY FOR ME!!! LOL!  
Enjoy the day!!! Tina

WOW You have so much going on... But it is good news to hear that he is finally going to the rehab and he gets to be in regular clothes... that within itself will make him feel better.. I always hate being in those gowns! 

I am not sure how you will be with him there and you at home... do you have someone to stay with you? I always hate sleeping apart more than anything. Just cuddle up with the dogs and love on them... they will be there for you.. and just remember that it is temporary and things are starting to look up!

I am glad to see that you have a smile in your heart knowing that things are going to get better!!

Well wishes for you and AJ! We are thinking of you!

I have never stayed COMPLETELY alone in the house we live in, right now!  We've been there 9 years.  Our cat is at my friend's house and our dogs are at my sister's house.   I probably won't be able to sleep in bed and will probably spend the night on the couch, with the TV on.   We kinda live out in the woods, but I do have a few neighbors.  It's not completely isolated.   But I'm going to try tonight.  For crying out loud, I'M ALMOST 40!!  LOL!! I should be able to stay at least one night in my house alone.  I'll probably get my dogs back tomorrow or this weekend sometime.  That will help.  They are great company. 

I'm thinking about getting one of the forms here at the hospital that allows you to bring a pet to visit a patient.  We'll know tomorrow about how long they want to keep him here.  They are talking 2 weeks, probably, at the most.  So, if that's the case, AJ would be one whole month without seeing his precious RUBY!!!  So, I might think about bringing her for a visit.  Not sure if that would make it worse for him or not!  

We'll see how tonight goes.  If worse comes to worse, my MIL will come stay with me, too.  (Not to make my MIL staying with me to sound bad, by any means!)   Plus, AJ has several aunts, uncles and cousins in the area that would let me stay with them, too.  

Thanks for thinking about us!!  Tina

Tina,

My prayers are still with you and your husband, I cannot even imagine what you two are going through right now. The pet therapy is awesome, a friend of mine had it several years ago. She had an auto accident that left her with no legs and in a coma for several weeks. Under the suggestion of the physical therapist, her husband got permission to bring their dog up to the hospital. What a difference it made in her recovery!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Today she is healthy and back to teaching school. They accredit a significant part of her successful recovery on their dog Shadow.

                                                                 Peace and Prayers to you, Phyllis